Phyllocnistis tethys
| Phyllocnistis tethys | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllocnistis |
| Species: | P. tethys |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllocnistis tethys Moreira & Vargas, 2012 | |
Phyllocnistis tethys is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is found in southern Brazil.
The larvae feed on Passiflora organensis. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[1]
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